Amusement device



H. L. AND C. 0. BREINIG.

AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.24, 1919.

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Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

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AMUSEMENT DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.24, I919.

Patented Mar. 23, 1920.

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HENRY LAWRENCE BREINIG AND ensures o'rrc BREINIG, or rniann I-IAU'IE, INDIANA.

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Application fiIedMarch 24, 1919.

To all whom it may conccwl Be it known that we, T'TENRY LAwnnNon liUEINIG and OI-mnLns U'rro Bnnimc, both citizens of the United States, residing at Terre Haute, in the county of Vigo and State of Indiana, have invented new and useful Improvements in Amusement De vices, of which the following is a speciomiupants of its cars, is of simple construction, which may be erected easily. and quickly, which may be operatci'l with facility and at low expense, and which will prove thoroughly durable in practice.

With these objects in view, together with others which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, illustrated in the drawing, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

111 the drawings-- l igg'ure l is a topplan view of an amusement device constructed in accordance with the invention,

Fig. 22- is an end view oi? the amusement device,

Fig. 3 is a side view, with parts broken away, and

Fig. 4: is a detail fragmentary section showing the manner in which the supporting shafts for the wheels are connected with the driving mechanism.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, 5 indicates a circular track supported by beams or posts 6 a considerable distance above the ground in such a manner that the trackway is disposed horizontally. The framework supporting this track also includes a number oi. reinforcing or bracing beams or studs 7, so that the structure will possess suihcient rigidity and strength to withstand the strains and stresses which Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 22%, 1920.

Serial No. 284.855.

it must of necessity hear. The track 5 in the present instance is shown being constructed of angle iron, although it may be built otherwise iii desired. The supporting :l'rameworlr may be oi channel or angle irons or oil wood. beams. The circle defined by the track 5 has arranged concentrically therewit 1 a bevel gear trackway 8, the latter being supported by the annular member 9. As shown, this bevel gear trackway is of greatly diameter than the track 5'' The amusement device includes a pair of axles 10 and 11, each oi which has secured thereto a wheel 12 to travel upon the trackvay 5, and the inner ends of these axles are disposed close together at the center of the circle defined. by the track. These inner ends of the alined axles are connected together by means or the coupling member indicated at 13, and set screws l4 passing through the union or coupling member 13 engage at their inner ends in grooves near the inner tremities oi? the axles to prevent the latter moving; longitudinally. It will be seen that this ggnirticular construction enables he axles to rotate independently of each other and yet they are connected together at their inner ends.

The union or coiu iling member receives the upper end of a drive shaft 16, the latter bOlllQ provided near its lower end with a. bevel gear 1'? in mesh with a pinion 18 can i'ied by the shaft of a motor or other source or power indicated at 19. With reference to Fig. l: oi the drawing, it will be seen that the shaft 16 is suru'ired at its upper end and. is engaged in a similarly shaped recess in the coupling member, whereby rotary movement applied to the driving mechanism will cause the union to. turn independently.

Each of the axles ill-11 is provided with. a bevel gear 20 engaged with the gear trackway Fa, so that rotary movement applied to drive shaft 16 will cause the axles to rotate and prevent slippage. This particular bevel gear and traclrway construction also assists in maintaining uniform and steady movement of the axles.

The outer end oi: each axle has secured. thereto a vertically disposed wheel indicated at 521. These wheels are relatively large and are of suflicient width to contain. therein tracks indicated at These tracks extend entirely around the wheel periphery, and are engaged by the wheels 23 of cars Ell) The cars are provided with seats 25 of any size or number to accommodate the passengers. Each Wheel 21 is provided with spaced guardrails 26, to prevent the cars moving laterally of their supporting trackways. It will be observed, particularly with reference to Fig. 2, that the wheels 21 are provided in their outer peripheries with inwardly curved portions indicated at 27, whereby rises in the tracks m are formed. These rises may be provided at any place in the circumferenceof the wheel and in any number, and it is obvious tnat as the wheels 21 rotate and the rises pass beneath the cars 24:, the latter will be caused to move up and down, thereby adding to the amusement of the occupant.

' ment of the wheel in a circle, and the unclulations in the track cause confusion to the car occupants, whereby the attractiveness of the device is enhanced.

Cars in any number may be arranged within each wheel, and the cars (re preferably connected together to prevent accident.

An amusement device of this character combines the attractive features of the carous'el, roller coaster and Ferris wheel and eliminates the shock producing and nerve racking features of such devices.

While the above is a description of: the preferred embodiment of the invention it is obvious that changes in the arrangement and details may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined sleeve, the axle ends being rotatably mounted in said tubular portions, and means 'lor holding said axles against longitudinal movement in said tubular portions.

2. In an amusement device, a pair ol? alined axles arranged in spaced relation, a. shaft disposed between the adjacent ends ol said axles and at right angles to the latter, a squared portion on the said shaft adjacent to the axle ends, a sleeve having a squared bore fitting upon said shaft end, hollow tubular portions projecting from the sides of said sleeve and inclosing the shaft ends, each of said shaft ends inclosed by said sleeves having an annular groove, and set screws threaded in said sleeves and extending into said grooves.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures.

HENRY LAWRENCE BREINIG. CHARLES OTTO BREINIG.

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